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FieldTurf
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FieldTurf-
Senior Analyst, Pricing and Reporting
Client Summary
FieldTurf is part of Tarkett Sports, a Division of the Tarkett Group. Tarkett Sports is the largest entity in the sports
and landscape surfacing industries. FieldTurf offers industry-leading engineering and manufacturing resources and
leads the synthetic turf industry with regard to setting higher environmental standards. FieldTurf is the global
market leader in terms of synthetic sports fields with more than 7,000 fields installed and 15,000 satisfied customers
in high quality pet, residential, commercial and municipal landscaping solutions, playground surfacing and has a
complete range of golf and tennis products.
For further information, please visit http://www.fieldturf.com
Summary of Position
Reporting to the VP of Operations, the Senior Analyst, Pricing and Reporting will support pricing to provide analytical
insight to drive both tactical and long term strategies to optimize pricing of FieldTurf’s product offering. The Senior
Analyst will utilize analytical and quantitative methods to create tools and reporting used to guide decision making
primarily in matters of pricing. More specifically, you will have to:
Serve as primary pricing support and analytical/reporting resource to the organization in areas to include
but not limited to pricing, costing, margins, commissions, price lists and new initiatives.
Design tools to be used by the pricing organization to effectively coordinate pricing requests.
Continuously monitor, audit and analyse pricing activity to determine accuracy and efficacy of the pricing
methodologies and assure systematic risks are identified and corrected.
Properly maintain pricing formulas and tables accordingly.
Gather relevant data by working with the salesforce to collect bid tabulations; input and manipulate the data
to allow for complete analysis and identification of potential pricing issues.
Design and maintain pricing activity reports to assure ongoing management visibility of pricing activities
and the ability to evaluate integrity of the pricing processes.
Demonstrate proficiency in navigating all internal resources to validate key components of a customer’s
demographics and product mix to assure prompt and accurate pricing models are delivered.
Collaborate with the pricing manager to provide clear, concise and accurate responses to pricing policy and
process. Act as back up to the pricing manager to effectively coordinate pricing requests.
Maintain regular communication with other departments to gather historic data for analysis.
Key Attributes for FieldTurf
Minimum of 5 years of direct experience in pricing and analysis in a highly competitive industry with a track
record of success performing spreadsheet analyses, developing tools and metrics and maintaining financial
reports and in a fast-paced work environment;
Artificial turf or construction industry an asset;
Knowledge of construction bidding process an asset;
Quantitative analysis skills; Advanced level of statistical and analytical based thinking; Ability to think
critically and to analyze/interpret data;
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Demonstrate sound investigative skills, problem solving ability as well as a rigorous work organisation
methodology;
Proficiency in the English language for both oral and written communication;
Ability to utilize strong interpersonal skills in a team oriented environment;
Must be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently under general supervision with
considerable expectations for initiative, independent judgment to produce expected results;
Strong business acumen with the ability to think strategically would be considered an asset;
Works effectively under time critical deadlines;
Demonstrated advanced capability with Microsoft Excel (pivot table, lookups, advanced formulas, macros)
and MS Access database experience; VBA programming an asset.
Attraction and Retention
Tarkett Sports recognizes that their people make the difference. They offer a competitive salary and an attractive
benefit package to include; medical, dental, Group RRSP and more. Tarkett Sports is an equal opportunity employer.
For further information or to apply directly, please contact:
Sandie Cossa
Practice Leader, Western Canada
sandiec@cadrestaff.com
Cadre is an active recruitment partner of FieldTurf and is assisting throughout the selection process to find the best suited
candidates for employment. We thank all those who apply; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be
contacted.
For more information on Cadre’s services or search practices, please visit www.cadrestaff.com